Scott Borg
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Hello! One of your kind members is guiding me in learning how to use this site so hopefully I am doing this correctly. It's my understanding that this will begin a thread so crossing fingers.
For over two years I have planned to build a large Borg Cube model to hang in my large home theater. About 3 months ago I began this huge project. While i can't yet see the light at the end of the tunnel I can see the opening of the tunnel. The basic structure is complete with its built on texture and now I am building the exterior detail panels (where all the pipes are) that bolt on to hard points at the corners of the main structure. My friend is complaining that I didnt shoot video of me working on it but I cant think of much that would be more boring so the idea of showing stills with commentary seems more logical. I have hundreds of pictures I can share. The final size of the cube will be 18 inches on all sides and the finished weight will be approximately 40 lbs. It's already a beast to move without damaging the texture pieces on the main structure which was built with half inch plywood with much glue and screws and reinforcing. I have installed LED lighting to make the random places of green that shows under the surfaces when we see a cute on Star Trek. It will hang in my theater with small colored flood lights but will also be able to be transported and displayed on a table. A lot of engineering has gone into it and I thot that perhaps others might enjoy seeing the build a little at a time. I am not an expert model maker but I am a perfectionist and once I have a goal in mind I work toward that goal. Again I would love any advice because I don't yet know the ins and outs of this site but i'm sure I will learn as I go. I will upload one or two pictures now showing the basic cube being glued together in my workshop. Hope it shows up ok. Thanks for any help! Scott
For over two years I have planned to build a large Borg Cube model to hang in my large home theater. About 3 months ago I began this huge project. While i can't yet see the light at the end of the tunnel I can see the opening of the tunnel. The basic structure is complete with its built on texture and now I am building the exterior detail panels (where all the pipes are) that bolt on to hard points at the corners of the main structure. My friend is complaining that I didnt shoot video of me working on it but I cant think of much that would be more boring so the idea of showing stills with commentary seems more logical. I have hundreds of pictures I can share. The final size of the cube will be 18 inches on all sides and the finished weight will be approximately 40 lbs. It's already a beast to move without damaging the texture pieces on the main structure which was built with half inch plywood with much glue and screws and reinforcing. I have installed LED lighting to make the random places of green that shows under the surfaces when we see a cute on Star Trek. It will hang in my theater with small colored flood lights but will also be able to be transported and displayed on a table. A lot of engineering has gone into it and I thot that perhaps others might enjoy seeing the build a little at a time. I am not an expert model maker but I am a perfectionist and once I have a goal in mind I work toward that goal. Again I would love any advice because I don't yet know the ins and outs of this site but i'm sure I will learn as I go. I will upload one or two pictures now showing the basic cube being glued together in my workshop. Hope it shows up ok. Thanks for any help! Scott